Historical Events In April - 17

1838  On April - 17 j Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71   

1839  On this day in history guatemala forms republic   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  On this day in history r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

1853  On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

1854  On April - 17 gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

1861  On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 17 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

1863  On this day in history r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  On this day in history johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  On April - 17 daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61   

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  On this day in history mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

1868  On this day in history charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on this day in history.   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on April - 17.   

1870  On this day in history ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  On this day in history semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60   

1875  On April - 17 "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

1876  On this day in history ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  On April - 17 anton Wildgans, writer   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on this day in history.   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

1886  On April - 17 otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.   

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1891  On April - 17 jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77   

1892  On this day in history 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86